Building trust in the open

Protocols for Publishers

A series bringing together publishers, developers, and researchers to explore open protocols for a sustainable agentic web.

Chad Kohalyk (@chadkoh@indieweb.social)

Web publishing is facing its next challenge: a new iteration of centralizing platforms. BUT there is also a new wave of open protocols and standards that can help us gain our independence. Next month in NYC we are gathering a group of frontier technologists and popular web publishers to discuss how we can sail into this next platform shift as captains. #ProtocolsForPublishers https://pfp.unternet.co

Why “Trusted Publishing” Can’t Save Us from Social Engineering

Unmasking the risky illusion of npm's "trusted publishing" amidst recent cyber attacks.

The Social Wire

A reader for the standard.site publishing ecosystem

The Social Wire

A reader for the standard.site publishing ecosystem

Identify trusted publishers for your research • Think. Check. Submit.

Tools and practical resources, aiming to educate researchers, promote integrity, and build trust in credible research and publications.

Protocols for Publishers ✨ London

Join us in London on Feb 4-5, 2026 to discuss an open, equitable web, where no one company holds the keys.

Hypermedia

Welcome to the Hypermedia Protocol: a decentralized publishing and discussion network

Dot Com Press

Publishing for the internet age.

Dot Com Press

Publishing for the internet age.

Dot Com Press

Publishing for the internet age.

Dot Com Press

Publishing for the internet age.

Mike Masnick on protocols for publishers

An interview with @masnick.com (of TechDirt), the author of the influential 2019 paper "Protocols, Not Platforms," reflecting on how his ideas apply to publishers in 2026.

Protocols for Publishers Showcase · Luma

Protocols for Publishers is an event and workshop series that brings together publishers, developers, and researchers to explore open protocols for a…